tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post3539863006795183458..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: It's my Blogiversary!Kailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-3366262982284288242012-01-03T17:57:23.129-04:002012-01-03T17:57:23.129-04:00**stacybuckeye: Yes, Twitter is bad for it, I know...**stacybuckeye: Yes, Twitter is bad for it, I know. When I hardly use it I miss a lot... Thanks!<br /><br />**Melissa: I has been wonderful knowing you, too!<br /><br />**Marg: lol I wouldn't really want one...<br /><br />I missed last year, so I decided to make up for it this one. Of course last year was my 5th year so should have mentioned it.<br /><br />I am just tired of the black...<br /><br />**Nat: Thanks! I think I have known you almost as long as you have been blogging, but it is a bit hard to believe it has been that long.<br /><br />Look forward to talking to you more soon!<br /><br />**Trish: Thanks! I actually know exactly what you mean in your comment. I feel that way, too.<br /><br />**Carol: Yes, my TBR pile will continue to grow, likely...<br /><br />**Carl: Yes, there is always scandals. I know I probably miss some, but every so often they appear on my RADAR.<br /><br />You are very much not one of the snobby bloggers! I am pretty sure that everyone that knows you loves you. :)<br /><br />I think you have inspiring reasons for blogging! I am glad to know you through all of it.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-36563588756740433492012-01-02T19:00:59.233-04:002012-01-02T19:00:59.233-04:00Its funny because I will have been blogging for 7 ...Its funny because I will have been blogging for 7 years later this month (January) and I must be more of an outsider than I even thought I was because I know little about the controversies or that they even existed. I'm not totally oblivious, but I am largely oblivious to them. I guess I'd probably stay out of them anyway even if I knew.<br /><br />Then again, maybe I'm one of the snobbish bloggers. Lord I hope not. I know all of those who know me well wouldn't think that, but I'd hate to give that impression to any new bloggers. <br /><br />In the end I keep doing it because its fun and it keeps me in contact with friends old and new in a way that is much more satisfying than Twitter or Facebook. It isn't and shouldn't ever be a popularity contest. I hate it when it feels like that which is why I'm not big on the book blogger awards or anything like that. I feel for everything I do well there is someone admittedly doing it much better and I would hate to get some recognition and have people out there hating on me because of it. I'd rather just make friends and maintain friendships and be an outlet to bring people together.<br /><br />Happy blogoversary!!!Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-61043907542552615152011-12-22T13:06:57.542-04:002011-12-22T13:06:57.542-04:00Happy blogiversary!!
I've been blogging for t...Happy blogiversary!!<br /><br />I've been blogging for three years now. And yes, my TBR pile has grown outrageously.carolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-29681283840649369832011-12-21T15:02:43.745-04:002011-12-21T15:02:43.745-04:00Happy bloggiversary Kelly!! I'm glad that you&...Happy bloggiversary Kelly!! I'm glad that you're in a place where you enjoy blogging. Sometimes I kind of hate it to but I'm trying to let a lot of that stress go.<br /><br />I see multiple generations of book bloggers and honestly I feel like it's the second generation of book bloggers who are the most competitive and where most of the drama occurs. I feel like some of us older kids can finally just relax a bit and blog because we want to instead of trying to grab author and publisher's attention. Truthfully I don't really like where book blogging seems to be going so I'm glad to see so many of the older folks evolving into more personal type places. Hope this comment doesn't come off sounding bad...<br /><br />Anyway, glad to know you Kelly. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-36054761658180916842011-12-19T14:04:45.070-04:002011-12-19T14:04:45.070-04:00Happy Blogiversary!!! It'll be my 6th in Janua...Happy Blogiversary!!! It'll be my 6th in January. Hard to believe, isn't it? I'm so glad to have got to know you through blogging and hope you'll continue for a long while to come. <br /><br />I've been a terrible blogger this year so have effectively missed the scandals but I just avoid them anyway. And I know what you mean about the popularity thing. I wasn't keen on high school either. ;)<br /><br />Congrats again! Here's to many more great books and book chats. :)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-30292043111086424622011-12-19T00:49:18.225-04:002011-12-19T00:49:18.225-04:00There's a blogging mafia? I didn't get an ...There's a blogging mafia? I didn't get an invite, but then again that's not a surprise really!<br /><br />Congrats on your blogiversary. I didn't even mention mine on my day. Probably should have done. Oh well!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what new template you end up coming up with. Then again, it doesn't feel like all that long ago when we were searching for this template!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-29954313971207697772011-12-18T11:28:30.497-04:002011-12-18T11:28:30.497-04:00Better late than never (I do have excuses, but I w...Better late than never (I do have excuses, but I won't bore you with them), but CONGRATS! It's been wonderful knowing you these past 6 years. And here's to many, many more.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-16241704152534925092011-12-18T00:55:06.486-04:002011-12-18T00:55:06.486-04:00Congratulations on your 6 years :) I'm a real...Congratulations on your 6 years :) I'm a realitively new visitor to your blog but I've been around for almost 4 years. Lots has changed even during that time, but I am able to stay out of the controversial stuff. It seems a lot of that starts on Twitter now. Hope your next 6 years are just as fun and worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-50480048668487636582011-12-17T22:29:17.497-04:002011-12-17T22:29:17.497-04:00**Vasilly: Thank you! Yes, I haven't exactly, ...**Vasilly: Thank you! Yes, I haven't exactly, but at the same time I have added different things to my blog.<br /><br />I am glad we have found things online, too!<br /><br />**L: Thanks! I hope you have a fabulous 2012, too!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-51325628239444712892011-12-17T15:07:46.940-04:002011-12-17T15:07:46.940-04:00meant to comment yesterday. Happy Blogiversary!! I...meant to comment yesterday. Happy Blogiversary!! I found your blog this year and I never once thought it unfriendly. I like your creativity, your sense of community, your eclecticism. hope you have a fabulous 2012 and many more herein the blogosphere.<br /><br />~LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-52408529507131436112011-12-17T13:11:06.722-04:002011-12-17T13:11:06.722-04:00Congratulations on six years! I think you're v...Congratulations on six years! I think you're very right about the changing atmosphere of book blogging. I was just reading Jill's (FizzyThoughts) latest post and how she divorced herself from the term "book blogger". <br /><br />I'm so glad we've found each other online. We've had some great conversations and you've added some great books to my tbr list.I hope you have many more years of blogging ahead.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-92174212899173961592011-12-17T12:30:49.628-04:002011-12-17T12:30:49.628-04:00**Gavin: I had seen you around, but for some reaso...**Gavin: I had seen you around, but for some reason it took a while for me to start reading your blog. Just one of those things, I guess. Thanks!<br /><br />**Starr K: Thanks! You are still in the very early stages. I have to admit I am curious just what it would be like to be starting out now in the book blogging world. When I appeared it was still relatively small, but started to grow within the first few months. I sort of had the chance to get my head together. To start now would be entirely different... (I toast my cup of coffee back to you!)<br /><br />**Care: Yes, well, my Christmas books arrived today and I looked at the guy (who bought them for me) and asked... 'Where do I put them?' He didn't have an answer... So, yes, mountain. lol<br /><br />**SuziQoregon: Yes, I was going through old posts and you have been basically around since almost my beginning. I like that we continue to interact now!<br /><br />I look forward to more years of chatting books with you, too!<br /><br />**Cat: Yes, and yet it took me forever to actually start reading your blog. I kept hearing Karen (Sassymonkey) mention you (well, not hear, but you know what I mean) and then not clicking over. I am glad I have now!<br /><br />**Kay: Thanks! It is always nice to connect with new people. :)<br /><br />**Linda: Thanks! Here's to many more years for you, too!<br /><br />**raidergirl: lol I am impressed that I did. Thanks!<br /><br />**softdrink: haha, thanks! <br /><br />**Carrie: I am so glad we met, too. It all started with a random conversation on Google Wave... I can actually remember that!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-47585399636466725632011-12-17T12:20:53.012-04:002011-12-17T12:20:53.012-04:00**Chris: Yes, I think I have watched you grow as a...**Chris: Yes, I think I have watched you grow as a Blogger. I think that is one of the best things about being around for a while... :)<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />**Kim: Sometimes the discussions are just silly, but yes, they sometimes serve a point, too. Thanks!<br /><br />**Anna: Thank you, Anna! I wish you many more fun years of blogging, too!<br /><br />**Daphne: Thank you! I hope you have a happy holiday season, too!<br /><br />**Alex: I didn't think you had been around that long. I can't even remember how you made it to my Google Reader, but I discovered you somehow. <br /><br />**Amy: Yes, I believe that is what happens, too. I enjoy the people that I follow and their blogs. <br /><br />**farmlanebooks: Thank you! I am glad you think I come across in a friendly manner. That is what I aim for. I add my thoughts once in a while, but mostly in brief tweets. I very rarely say much of anything on my blog unless something REALLY bothers me. And, yes, I wish it was handled much more maturely. I have seen some things that just shocked me!<br /><br />**Kristina: Thank you! I started blogging because I wanted to talk about books and didn't really have many people in 'real life' that wanted to listen to me. Meeting all the people that came along with it is the added bonus!<br /><br />**rhapsodyinbooks: Thank you!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-74790474893457985372011-12-17T12:14:40.081-04:002011-12-17T12:14:40.081-04:00**Natalie: Thanks!
Yes, the book blogging communi...**Natalie: Thanks!<br /><br />Yes, the book blogging community is huge. It overwhelms me at times at the same level as how overwhelming all the books I want to read are! I could follow many more blogs than I do and I know I probably miss a lot that I would love.<br /><br />**Clarissa: Thank you!<br /><br />**Kristen: Same here! And, thank you. :)<br /><br />**Amy: Thanks, Amy. I couldn't imagine the place without you either. And, I agree, blogging has changed and I am a much different blogger now than when I started 6 years ago.<br /><br />**Ana: Thanks! You have been a great friend, too, and I am very happy we stumbled across each others blogs. :)<br /><br />**Cath: Thanks!<br /><br />Yes, I am going to go back in my hole and not say anything for a while again. I think it has been 2 years since my last 'opinion' piece, so I am doing well. :) I enjoy your blog and am happy that we visit with each other. <br /><br />I hope you are around for many years to come, too!<br /><br />**Caroline: Thanks! I am happy to know that. I do try and think I come across as friendly, but who can really say. <br /><br />I really like my template, too, but I am getting tired of the black. I have heard it is hard on the eyes. I don't actually read my own blog, though, so it is not something I pay particular attention to... I really should!<br /><br />**joanna: Thanks!<br /><br />Sometimes I happen to be on Twitter and such when the scandals are being.. debated... Not to mention the occasional blog post. I don't do very well missing out on them it seems!<br /><br />**Pat: This is the first time I have mentioned it in 2 years. I should have said something last year because 5 years was a bit more of a milestone. Oh, well!<br /><br />Yes, it is always sad when bloggers vanish. There are many from when I first started that are no longer around. It's sad. <br /><br />You write great reviews. Don't be so hard on yourself. I enjoy your blog. :) I'm glad I found you, too!<br /><br />**Amanda: I am glad you are still around, though, Amanda. I would be sad if you left entirely. I enjoy reading your blog posts!<br /><br />(And no worries on the email! Whenever you have time is fine.)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-65881321959632515742011-12-17T02:02:28.565-04:002011-12-17T02:02:28.565-04:00Congratulations on six years! I'm so glad we m...Congratulations on six years! I'm so glad we met. :) And if you want to make a full change to WordPress, Kevin does great work on templates...Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-88203896808855840642011-12-17T01:18:54.930-04:002011-12-17T01:18:54.930-04:00Happy blogiversary!! And congratulations on a non-...Happy blogiversary!! And congratulations on a non-mafia like 6 years! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-11196663976101778722011-12-16T19:01:22.183-04:002011-12-16T19:01:22.183-04:00Congrats on 6 years! And on remembering your anniv...Congrats on 6 years! And on remembering your anniversary this year!raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-4080585910907664652011-12-16T18:00:23.199-04:002011-12-16T18:00:23.199-04:00Wow, 6 years! Congrats! I read and blog to connect...Wow, 6 years! Congrats! I read and blog to connect with others. It's been wonderful and has really opened up my world! <br />Here's to many more years!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-77586133537605719152011-12-16T17:00:44.046-04:002011-12-16T17:00:44.046-04:00Happy blogoversary!
Six years, what an achievement...Happy blogoversary!<br />Six years, what an achievement! It's amazing that you've kept up this long while enjoying it too (or so it seems :) )<br />I think that's an amazing post. I blog to connect, too, and to discover more books of course. I've been at it for almost 3 years now and my blog still has a small following, but I don't mind at all. This means I have enough time to visit back most of the people who comment on my blog. I never got the popularity thing; if it happens it happens, and if it doesn't, it doesn't! <br />What I can say is that you have nothing to worry about; I don't see how any reader could perceive your blog as something else than friendly. :)kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-4938068003499772112011-12-16T12:20:27.889-04:002011-12-16T12:20:27.889-04:00Happy 6 years! I have discovered most of the blogs...Happy 6 years! I have discovered most of the blogs I like the best are ones that have been around for a long time. You just helped prove that point. I guess because I'm an oldie when it comes to blogging, too. ;)Cat @ Beyond Bookshttp://beyondbooks.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-52678827916240161782011-12-16T12:09:46.008-04:002011-12-16T12:09:46.008-04:00Congratulations on 6 years! Yours was one of the ...Congratulations on 6 years! Yours was one of the first blogs I discovered and connected with back in 2006 when I started mine. <br /><br />I pretty much let the blogging hoopla and nonsense fly by without getting involved. I started my blog to have a nice relaxing place to talk about books and that's still my primary focus. <br /><br />Looking forward to many more years of chatting about books with you!SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-67004844338522277312011-12-16T11:54:10.905-04:002011-12-16T11:54:10.905-04:00Ha! I'm adding to the tbr pile, I mean, MOUNT...Ha! I'm adding to the tbr pile, I mean, MOUNTAIN! :) <br />CELEBRATE with pie if you can get some.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-17417317910863413232011-12-16T11:13:22.242-04:002011-12-16T11:13:22.242-04:00Happy Blogiversary!!! Six years is a long time. Th...Happy Blogiversary!!! Six years is a long time. Though I haven't hit the year mark, I have to say it feels like I've been doing this for a while. My TBR pile has tittered on the verge of unmanageable for a while before I started blogging and now it is way past hope. But tis okay, I'll get there...one day...hopefully. I can't imagine what six years will be like. Though there are some blogs that do have the "inner elite circle" thing going, I definitely don't think your blog is one of them, :) <br />Here's to even more years of blogging to you. (you can't see this but I am toasting a glass of orange juice to you!!!)Starr K @ The Literati Presshttp://theliteratipress.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-72460676116044696652011-12-16T10:49:27.966-04:002011-12-16T10:49:27.966-04:00Wow! Six years? And I just discovered your blog r...Wow! Six years? And I just discovered your blog recently. Congratulations, wishing you many blogging years to come.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-56495750752620072732011-12-16T10:38:44.502-04:002011-12-16T10:38:44.502-04:00Six years is just amazing! Happy blogiversary!Six years is just amazing! Happy blogiversary!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com